China is building special landing barges whose only conceivable purpose is to carry People’s Liberation Army vehicles over Taiwanese beaches as part of a full-scale invasion of Taiwan.
Naval News was the first to report on the barges, as many as five of which are under construction at Guangzhou Shipyard in southern China.
The barges, which apparently take just a few months to complete, have been in development since at least 2022, according to Naval News. They represent a new and critical capability for Chinese forces. Put simply, the barges connect ships to the shore – virtually any ships.
